JASC 3340

Service difficulty reports · 1,507

Reports filed under 3340 · Exterior Lighting, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '3340'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR RAIA00708007Light · inoperativeFLT NR 7992 - IAD - ALL 3 LANDING LIGHTS INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL LANDING LIGHT BULBS, OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 2, 2007 · N836HK · Emb EMB145LRSDR 2007FA0000717Lamp · burned outPOSSIBLE MFG PARTS NOT TO SPECIFICATIONS. MFG OF ORIGIN UNKNOWN. (GENERIC) LESS THAN 7 FLT HOURS PER LAMP (AVERAGE) FROM INSTALLATION TO REPLACEMENT. HAVE REPLACED AT LEAST 5 LAMPS PER AC IN LESS THAN 30 FLIGHT HOURS EACH. NO CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPING. TROUAug 1, 2007 · N552J · Skrsky S76CSDR 2007FA0000716Lamp · burned outPOSSIBLE MFG PARTS NOT TO SPECIFICATIONS. MFG OF ORIG UNKNOWN. (GENERIC) LESS THAN 7 FLT HOURS IAW LAMP (AVERAGE) FROM INSTALLATION TO REPLACEMENT. HAVE REPLACED AT LEAST 5 LAMPS IAW AIRCRAFT IN LESS THAN 30 FLIGHT HOURS EACH. NO CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPING. Aug 1, 2007 · N554L · Skrsky S76CSDR 2007UALA01764Lamp · inoperativeLT AND RT AFT NAV INBD LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. RELAMPED. OPS CKS GOOD.May 31, 2007 · N662UA · Boeing 767322SDR UPS07549834Switch · burnedINSPECTION TYPE:N/A STRONG SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER WHEN EXTENDING THE LANDING GEAR. FOUND TERMINAL NR 3 ON LEFT RUNWAY TURNOFF LIGHT SWITCH & TERMINAL END ON WIRE W2066-0412-20 BURNED. REPLACED SWITCH AND TERMINAL END W/REF TO CMM 33-11-71. C/W ADJ/TEST TO May 18, 2007 · N433UP · Boeing 75724APFSDR DJFA2007050Light · unsecureTRIP NR 1167989, CREW REPORTED BURNING SMELL FROM THE NOSE AREA. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED TAXI LAMP NOT SECURED TO THE HOUSING. LAMP CAUSED RADOME TO OVERHEAT AND INDUCED BURINING ODOR INTO THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RADOME AND TAXI LIGHTApr 14, 2007 · N817TA · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR RAIA00703078Lamp · loosePOST FLT 7931 - ORD - LEFT FWD WING/FUSELAGE FAIRING EXTERIOR FLOOD LIGHT IS INOP. MAINTENANCE RESECURED LAMP, OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 31, 2007 · N835HK · Emb EMB145LRSDR CA070215001Switch · smoke(CAN) LANDING LIGHT SWITCH GAVE OFF ODOR OF SMOKE, WHEN PILOT WENT TO TURN OFF, THE SWITCH WAS HOT AND THE SHUTOFF THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT (TC NR 20070215001)Feb 13, 2007 · Cessna 172SSDR 2007FA0000120Switch · odorPILOT REPORTED TO APPROACH THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN CABIN. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE TAXI LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER/SWITCH WAS SLIGHTLY DISCOLORED, SMELLED BURNED AND IT WAS INOPERATIVJan 29, 2007 · N321ME · Cessna 172SSDR DL757070059Light · brokenON ARRIVAL TO GATE, FOUND LOWER ANTI COLLISION BEACON LIGHT LENS BROKEN. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY.Jan 26, 2007 · N602DL · Boeing 757232SDR DXTA200701863Light · fireLEFT LOGO LIGHT CAUGHT FIRE, EXTINGUSHED W/ FIRE RETARDANT. (TAIL WAS DEICED PRIOR TO INCIDENT) INSPECTED AREA & FOUND NO DAMAGE. REMOVED LIGHT ASSY & FOUND NO DAMAGE. SUSPECT DE-ICE FLUID REACHED ITS FLASH POINT OF 230 DEGREES F DUE TO TEMP OF LENS. FIRE RETAJan 18, 2007 · N631QS · Cessna 560XLSDR ABXA070006Switch · looseNOSE LIGHT SWITCH SPARKED WHEN TURNED ON. RESECURED NOSE LANDING TAXI LIGHT, SWITCH NOW OPERATES NORMAL.Jan 5, 2007 · N957AX · Doug DC941SDR DXTA200601828Lamp · shortedSMOKE COMING FROM TAIL NAV LIGHT AREA. SMOKE SMELLED ELECTRICAL. REMOVED POWER FROM AIRCRAFT SMOKE STOPPED. PLATE UNDER THE LIGHT WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH. REPLACED TAIL NAV LIGHT LENS AND GASKET IAW MM 33-41-01. GROUND CHECKED NORMAL.Dec 30, 2006 · N312QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR DL76S061034Control Panel · odorSTRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED OVERHEAD LIGHT SWITCH PANEL PER M/M, OPS CHECKS GOOD. REMOVED MCO/PLACARD.Dec 14, 2006 · N138DL · Boeing 767332SDR 06FDEA04107Nut Plate · damagedLOWER ANTI-COLLISION STROBE LIGHT 14 MOUNTING NUT PLATE FOUND DAMAGED. REPAIRED IAW EA 1-5330-106553. REPAIR CLASSIFIED MINOR PER GMM 6-2-100.Nov 26, 2006 · N529FE · Doug MD11SDR DL764060776Control Panel · failedTHERE IS A STRONG ACRID BURNING ODOR WHEN TURNING ON THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS A/C FOUND RT TURNOFF SWITCH M10056 S2 SMOKING WHEN TURNED ON REPLACED PANEL. ETOPS CATEGORY (F): ANY OTHER EVENT DETRIMENTAL TO ETOPS.Sep 24, 2006 · N845MH · Boeing 767432ERSDR AMTA200600561Pseu · unserviceableAPPROX 25,000 FT DURING DEPARTURE FROM OAK, LEFT FORWARD OVERWING AND RIGHT FORWARD OVERWING LIGHTS ON OVER HEAD PANEL ILLUMINATED. PRESSURIZATION REMAINED NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED PSEU REF MM 32-09-10. OPS CHECK GOOD ON OVERWING LIGHTS REF MM 52-22-00,Sep 16, 2006 · N317TZ · Boeing 73783NSDR HALA0600627Light · missingRAMP REPORTED UPON AIRCRAFT ARRIVAL RT WING LOGO LIGHT MISSING. REPLACED LOGO LT HOUSING ASSY. INSTALLED NEW LAMP. OP'S CHECK GOOD.Aug 25, 2006 · N487HA · Boeing 717200SDR 06FDEA2965Light · shortedAT FL 320, APPROX 1 05 AFTER BLOCKOUT, AVIONICS SMOKE WARNING WITH CRC, MASTER CAUTION AND ECAM ALERT. NO CONFIRMING INDICATIONS NOTED. QRH COMPLIED. WARNING EXTINGUISHED AND RE-APPEARED MULITPLE TIMES DURING FLIGHT AND ON GROUND FOUND LEFT SIDE NOSE GEAR TAug 12, 2006 · N674FE · Airbus A300F4605RSDR CA060616003Switch · hotWHEN THE PILOT WENT TO TURN OFF LANDING LIGHT SWITCH, FOUND TO BE HOT AND THE LANDING LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF, THE SWITCH FINALLY TURNED OFF. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.May 30, 2006 · Cessna 172SSDR KBM2006F00182Light · inoperativeANTI-COLLISION LIGHT INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)May 6, 2006 · N350SH · Snias AS350B2SDR TRAX200600173Light · inoperativeFOUND FWD OVHD INTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP.May 6, 2006 · N902EV · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA060509002Switch · defective(CAN) PILOT WAS IN CRUISE WITH LANDING LIGHT ON, WHEN SHE SMELLED SMOKE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM LANDING LIGHT SWITCH. SMOKE STOPPED WHEN SWITCH TURNED OFF AND PILOT SQUAWKED 7700 FOR HELP AND SHE WAS ADVISED TO LAND. AGAIN IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE SWITCApr 28, 2006 · Cessna 172NSDR TRAX200600148Light · inoperativeLT FWD EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE.Apr 28, 2006 · N874AS · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA060619007Light · shorted(CAN) PILOT REPORTED STROBE CIRCUIT BREAKER (C/B) POPPED DURING FLIGHT, TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED INCORRECT C/B INSTALLED (5AMP INSTEAD OF 7.5AMP). NEW C/B INSTALLED AT THAT TIME AND GROUND CHECKED SERVICEABLE. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED DURING FLApr 25, 2006 · Dhav DHC2MKISDR CA060405006Lamp · failedTHE A/C WAS MODIFIED PER LSTC 0-LSA06-001/D, INSTALLATION OF LED NAV LAMPS. LAMPS WERE INTSTALLED PER DRAWINGS ECA-12-TM-05-197. SINCE THIS INSTALLATION THREE NAV LAMP FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED, ONE TIME ON THE RIGHT LED AND TWICE ON THE TAIL NAV LED. THE CAUSApr 4, 2006 · Pilats PC1245SDR CA060228013Switch · seizedUPON APPROACH TO LAND, PILOT TURNED ON LANDING LIGHT AND OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE SWITCH AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE SWITCH OFF DUE TO IT SEIZING IN THE 'ON' POSITION. TURNED OFF THE AIRCRAFT MASTER SWITCH INSTEAD AND LANDED SAFELY. THFeb 20, 2006 · Cessna 172PSDR DL75K060109Panel · faultyINFLIGHT SLIGHT ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR DETECTED -NO SMOKE SEEN. ANTI COLLISION RED LT CB POPPED. TURNED RED ANTI COLLISION SWITCH OFF, ODOR WENT AWAY. FOUND BLACK BURN MARKS ON BACK OF LIGHT PANEL ON J2 CONNECTION ON BACKSHELL ON PANEL. REPLACED PANEL. CHEFeb 8, 2006 · N684DA · Boeing 757232SDR EIA2006017Circuit Breaker · malfunctionedDURING FLIGHT, CREW SMELLED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND NOTED THE NAV TAIL LIGHT AND BEACON STROBE C/B`S HAD POPPED. UPON ARVL AT LICZ, REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH C/B`S IAW MM33-44-01, 33-44-03 AND MM33-43-01, OP TEST GOOD PER THE ABOVE MM.Feb 6, 2006 · N482EV · Boeing 747212BSDR QXEA200600290Power Supply · malfunctionedSEA FLIGHT NR 2210 BOTH ANTI COLLISION LIGHTS (WHITE) ON WINGS FLASHING APPROXIMATELY 250 TO 300 TIMES PER MINUTE. MAINTENANCE GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT. DUPLICATED DISCREPANCY ISOLATED TO RIGHT HAND ANTI COLLISION POWER SUPPLY. REPLACED RIGHT HAND POWER SUPPLY IAFeb 1, 2006 · N348PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR EIA2006011Switch · failedDEPARTING JFK FOR DOV, DURING TAKEOFF THROUGH 400 FT, ELECTRICAL BURNING/SMOKE ODOR IN COCKPIT. STRONG ODOR FOR 2 TO 5 MINUTES. FOUND DEFECTIVE WING ILLUMINATION LIGHT SWITCH, DFRL DMI 607 PER MEL 33-10 REMAINS OPEN PENDING CORRECTIVE ACTION.Jan 24, 2006 · N482EV · Boeing 747212BSDR 2006FA0000098Lens · splitFAA/PMA APPROVED REPLACEMENT SPLITS/CRACKS ON INSTALL. SHAPE IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT FROM PN 248850237. (K)Jan 24, 2006 · N83FN · Lear 36LEARSDR KBM2006F00017Landing Light · malfunctionedPULSE LIGHT, LT LANDING LIGHT DOES NOT FLASH WHEN PULSE LIGHT IS SELECTED, REMOVED AND REPLACE. (K)Jan 6, 2006 · N345SH · Snias AS350B2SDR C2XA06BT001Relay · faultyMKE---CO3009, STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR COMING FROM THE BREAKER BOX BEHIND THE CAPTAINS SEAT ODOR NOTED WHILE TAXIING INTO THE GATE. IN ADDITION, THE NOSE TAXI LIGHT CAME ON AND FLICKERED OFF WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON FROM THE COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT PLACED ON MEL AND Jan 3, 2006 · N13913 · Emb EMB145LRSDR ABXA050382Switch · looseWHILE EXTENDING LANDING LIGHT FOR ARRIVAL, SPARKS FLEW FROM BEHIND PANEL. TRACED PROBLEM TO LOOSE NOSE LIGHT SWITCH, SECURED SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Dec 24, 2005 · N924AX · Doug DC931SDR 2006F00000Power Supply · smokeON THE WAY TO PICK UP A PATIENT, IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT NIGHT, THE MEDICAL CREW IN THIS AIR AMBULANCE HELICOPTER DETECTED A BAD SMELL AND THEN SAW SMOKE IN THE AFT CABIN AREA. THE PILOT SHUT DOWN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING WAS MADE INTO A LARDec 23, 2005 · N330HH · Bolkms BK117B1SDR ALG2005F00081Lens · missingIN CRUISE FLIGHT, FELT BUMP IN T/R PEDALS, UPON LANDING, NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT BY MAINTENANCE FOUND THE UPPER WHITE STROBE LENS MISSING AND DAMAGE TO ONE TAIL ROTOR BLADE. INSTALLED NEW WHITE LENS AND REPLACED THE T/R ASSY WITH A SERVIOct 19, 2005 · N3190P · Bell 206L1SDR 1005FAA001Strobe · damagedWING TIP STROBE UNIT FLASH TUBE. SOLDER JOINT BETWEEN PIN COMING OUT OF FLASH TUBE AND END CAP IS FAILING DUE TO SOLDER BEAD BEING GROUND FLAT AFTER ATTACHMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. MULTIPLE FAILURES - CONDITION EXISTS ON NEW UNITS.Oct 18, 2005 · N3694K · Beech 58SDR CA051103010Screw · backed out(CAN) THE THUMB SCREW HOLDING THE AIR FILTER/LANDING LIGHT ASSY BACKED OFF AND THE ASSY CAME OFF DURING RUNUP. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS INCURRED.Oct 16, 2005 · Piper PA28140SDR KBM2005F00279Bulb · inoperativeLANDING LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW BULB. (K)Sep 16, 2005 · N884SH · Snias AS350B2SDR CA050809001Switch · shorted(CAN) DURING STATION TURN AROUND, MAINTENANCE NOTICED SMALL SPARK COMING OUT OF THE ANTI-COLLISION CONTROL SWITCH (2LV). CIRCUIT BREAKER (5LV) OF THE LOWER BEACON WAS POPPED. FOUND THE ANTI-COLLISION SWITCH CONTACTS 1B AND 2B SHORTED TOGETHER, REGARDLESS OF Aug 4, 2005 · Airbus A310300SDR 2005FA0001048Socket · mismanufacturedDEFECT IS CAUSED BY IMPROPER CLOCKING OF BASE ON BULB GLASS DURING MANFACTURE. IMPROPERLY MOUNTED BASE CAUSES INABILITY TO ACQUIRE THE CORRET FLASH RATE IN SIDE VIEW OF LAMP ASSY. (K)Jul 15, 2005SDR ZB0R200500003Circuit Breaker · shortedDURING TRAINING FLIGHT, INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM LANDING LIGHT SWITCH. INSTRUCTOR IMMEDIATELY TURNED MASTER SWITCH OFF AND PROCEEDED BACK TO BASE. INSPECTION IN MAINTENANCE REVEALED LANDING LIGHT BREAKER SWITCH INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITJul 6, 2005 · N963AC · Cessna 172SSDR AU510001641Strobe · wrong part(AUS) INCORRECT STROBE LIGHT FITTED. THE INCORRECT LIGHT WAS APPROXIMATELY 50MM (1.96IN) HIGHER THAN THE ORIGINAL LIGHT. THIS EXTRA HEIGHT BROUGHT THE LIGHT INTO THE TRACKING AREA OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES WHICH CONSEQUENTLY IMPACTED ON THE LIGHT CAUSING UNREPAJul 4, 2005 · Hughes 369ASDR KBM2005F00225Light · failedBODY LIGHT, FAILED. (K)Jun 27, 2005 · N350SH · Snias AS350B2SDR 05FDEA01667Strap · crackedRT WING LANDING LIGHT RETENSION STRAP CRACKED ON BACK OF NR 6 K-FLAP. REMOVED AND REPLACED RETENSION STRAP IAW SRM 51-30-2.Jun 23, 2005 · N203FE · Boeing 7272S2FSDR MTF2351Mount Bracket · deterioratedSTROBELIGHT MOUNT BRACKET, SHOCK MOUNTS DETERIORED AND UNIT HELD IN PLACE BY ONE SHOCK MOUNT, ALL SHOCK MOUNT ATTACH HOLES IN BRACKET WORN/ELONGATED, SO MOUNTS WERE NOT ABLE TO REMAIN ATTACHED. INSPECTION OF THIS AREA WAS BY REMOVING ACCESS PANEL 9715 PREVIOUJun 16, 2005 · N289MT · Boeing 727223SDR KBM2005F00196Light · inoperativeANTI-COLLISION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND RELACED. (K)May 19, 2005 · N215LA · Snias AS350B1SDR C2XA05IA073Light · detachedIAH - FLIGHT 3205, DURING DESCENT THE CREW REPORTED LOUD NOISES WHILE EXTENDING THE GEAR. THE CREW HAD THREE GREEN GEAR INDICATIONS, PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT AND A FLY-BY WHICH VERIFIED THE GEAR TO BE DOWN AND LOCKED, AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHMay 12, 2005 · N12934 · Emb EMB145ERSDR AMCR200500004Strobe · arcedAN OPERATIONAL CHECK FOUND LT WING STROBE INOP. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND STROBE LAMP UNIT TO BE ARCING INSIDE OF CASE.May 10, 2005 · N523AC · Gulstm GIV
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